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After a year when even the best laid plans have been put on hold due to COVID-19, people who were planning to retire soon may be having second thoughts. You may be concerned about a drop in your super balance, insecure work, or an uncertain investment outlook.
Read MoreWe all have bad habits, and they can be many and varied. They can be as big as poor time management which can impact your productivity, or as small as nail biting which drives your loved ones crazy! You might self-sabotage, such as tucking into that tub of ice-cream even if you’ve vowed to eat better or checking your phone during face-to-face conversations which can cause hurt feelings.
Read MoreWhen the inflation rate fell into negative territory in the June quarter, it was so unusual it begged the question of what this means for the economy. Are we facing deflation or even stagflation and what is the difference?
Read MoreWe look at the key issues.
Read MoreThe Government has announced further changes to the JobKeeper scheme. The good news is that employees that missed out on JobKeeper because they were not employed on 1 March 2020 might now be eligible.
Read MoreDuring lock down I have had to work from home. I’ve set up a full home office with paintings, plants, a desk, computer equipment, a water tower and a sculpture. I presume I can claim everything I have purchased for this office and claim part of my mortgage and running costs?
Read MoreOur latest update on the Australian economy.
Read MoreThe changes to our daily lives of late have caused us to reframe our views on ‘screen time’, an activity that now more than ever takes up a significant proportion of our day.
Read MoreJust when you thought you had a grip on the superannuation rules, they change again. This time though, the changes are mostly positive, especially for older super members keen to top up their savings.
Read MoreMost of us understand the importance of saving for a rainy day, but sometimes it takes a crisis like the current pandemic to make us act on it.
Read MoreFor your convenience, we have created a comprehensive guide to the JobKeeper 2.0 support package offered by the Australian Government in response to COVID-19.
Read MoreThe Government has announced the $2.5bn JobTrainer package to retrain, upskill and open new job opportunities.
Read MoreWill the Prime Minister’s targeted $250 million package of funding to support cultural and creative projects and initiatives save the industry?
Read MoreFrom 1 July 2020, parents accessing the Government’s parental leave pay (PPL) scheme will have greater flexibility and options.
Read MoreWe always knew that a Government scheme swiftly distributing cash during a crisis was going to come with equally swift compliance and review measures, particularly when eligibility was self-assessed. Two major Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiatives are searching out fraud and schemes designed to take advantage of the Government’s Coronavirus Economic Response Package.
Read MoreOur latest update on the Australian economy.
Read MoreThe start of the financial year is always an excellent time to take stock of your current situation and visualise where you’d like to be in the future.
Read MoreWhile Australia’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic was among the best in the world, the speed and spread of the illness underlined just how fragile life can be.
Read MoreWith Australia in a COVID-induced recession, residential property is not immune to falling economic activity. Yet housing prices are proving surprisingly resilient.
Read MoreDespite the current economic environment, the company tax rate will reduce to 26% for small and medium businesses from 1 July 2020.
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